: Used for songs with old-fashioned, flowery language and poetic phrasing (e.g., "ivy").

: Her most common style, featuring modern, personal stories with sharp, descriptive details (e.g., "All Too Well").

: Lighthearted, danceable tracks that don't take themselves too seriously (e.g., "Shake It Off"). Core Writing Techniques

Swift famously categorizes her lyrics into three styles based on the writing implement she imagines using: